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Program Manager of Technical Project

Leidos
Reston, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/12/2026
Description

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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

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Leidos is seeking a Program Manager of Technical Projects to support the Army G2 (FEDSIM) Integrated, Next-Generation, Versatile, Intelligence, Capabilities, Technologies & Applications (INVICTA) Program, an $800M IDIQ providing advanced Situational Awareness applications and technologies to enhance MDO and improve C2 operations and C2 countermeasures (c-C2). This role serves as the Primary Technical Program Manager managing a complex range of Task Orders, ensuring successful stand-up and overseeing execution. The Program Manager of Technical Project will support the Program Manager in driving technical execution, financial rigor, and strategic planning across this large, complex contract. The role will be located at a Leidos site in Northern Virginia and may transition to a hybrid‑remote work arrangement based on business needs.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Drives Complex Projects: Initiates, oversees planning and execution of complex, often interdependent, technical programs.
  • Technical Alignment: Understands emerging technologies and approaches, to ensure teams align with technical mission outcomes
  • Risk Management: Identifies, mitigates, and removes bottlenecks/roadblocks to keep programs on track.
  • Cross-functional Coordination: Acts as a central Program Manager, reliable source of truth between engineering, product, and non-technical stakeholders.
  • On Contract Growth: Proven experience identifying and closing On Contract Growth opportunities
  • Serves as acting Program Manager when required.
  • Abilit to distill program plans, roadmaps, and performance metrics and provide guidance.
  • Prepares and delivers program/project senior‑level briefings and deliverables.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of relevant experience (or 4 additional years in lieu of degree).
  • Active DoD Secret security clearance.
  • Proven experience leading mid to large DoD programs, specifically Cost Plus in structure, proven proficiency in executing and successfully delivering program financials, technical, and schedule business commitments.
  • History of successfully leading and managing multiple program(s) of varying complexity, innovation/R&D, and services.
  • Demonstrated leadership of cross functional teams.
  • Ability to gain internal consensus and influence change, operate independently, conceive new and innovative ideas and solutions, and determine courses of action, based on the situation.
  • Strong communication (oral and written) and customer-facing skills.
  • U.S. citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree or PMP/DAWIA certification.
  • Experience managing programs >$500M.
  • Familiarity with Leidos PM processes and tools.

Desired Background

  • Experience with Army G‑2, C5ISR, INSCOM, or intelligence modernization programs.
  • Background in Multi-Domain C2, ISR, data architectures, AI/ML.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting

May 5, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

Pay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay And Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Salary : $116,350 - $210,325

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